I’m Mary, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Ratoath, Co. Meath. My work is shaped by both my professional experience and my own life journey, giving me an understanding of the challenges, transitions, and pressures people face in everyday life.

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I hold a BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Middlesex University and PCI College and am fully accredited with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP). I am currently completing my Master’s in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I am trained in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality), with additional qualifications in Mindfulness, Trauma, EMDR (level 3), Family Systems Therapy, Grief & Prolonged Grief, Coaching, and a Professional Diploma in Sandtray & Symbolic Expression.

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Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 27 years in senior Business and HR roles, with a B.Tech (Hons) from the University of Limerick and extensive postgraduate training in Business & Leadership. This experience helps me understand workplace pressures, career transitions, and the stress of balancing professional and personal life.

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If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic health issues, relationship or parenting challenges, trauma, workplace difficulties, or wish to nurture personal growth and self-awareness, I offer compassionate support and practical guidance to help you navigate these challenges and work toward healing and positive change. 

 

My approach is calm, gentle, and collaborative. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood. Together, we can explore your experiences, build self-awareness, and work toward healing and healthier relationships. I draw on a humanistic and integrative approach, including Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry, Sandtray and Symbolic Expression, and Mindfulness. I’m here to walk alongside you, step by step, as you navigate life’s challenges and create the changes you wish to see.

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​I offer in-person sessions in Ratoath and online sessions, supporting clients across Meath and nearby areas including Ashbourne, Dunboyne, Clonee, Dunshaughlin, Navan, and Blanchardstown.